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Yardie

/ ˈjɑːdɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a Black criminal syndicate originally based in Jamaica
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Yardie1

C20: from Jamaican dialect yard home or (by expatriate Jamaicans) Jamaica
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Example Sentences

Jerk at Nite offers the choice of its Jamaican-style Yardie platter with a patty or jerk chicken and mac.

"In British cinema history we don't actually have much... that has a majority Black cast that doesn't deal with trauma, and this is one of the things that deals with our joy," said Ameen, known for "Yardie" and "I May Destroy You".

From Reuters

We’ve seen lots of young writers and producers coming out and telling their stories, and then you’ve got people like Steve McQueen who’s telling these big stories, me telling another story in “Yardie.”

She has also appeared in Doctor Who, Yardie, and played Jannah in 2019 film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

From BBC

The suit asserts that when Curry cut off the relationship, Flutie had done major work with her developing partnerships, sponsors and legal and financial framework for Homemade, in which Curry would offer home meal kits along with other kitchen and lifestyle products, and Yardie Girl, an entertainment production company.

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